Tea Time Theology

Today we will be talking to The Right Reverend Nicholas Knisely, the Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island and Sponsor of this Podcast. We will be talking about the importance of Vows and how those guide our lives. Instagram: @episcopalri Twitter: @wnknisely

Our guest today is the Rector of Grace Episcapal Church in Downtown Providence Reverend Canon Jonathan Huyck. He is here today to talk about Season 4 Episode 3 of The Simpsons, Homer the Heretic. We are talking about if where and how worship.

The Reverend Joan Testin of Emmanuel Church in Cumberland Rhode Island is our guest today. She has joined us to discuss the second season episode of Star Trek Discovery, New Eden. They dive into different religions and their similarities.

Our guest today is Canon Alan Bentrup. Alan is the Canon for Evangelism & Mission from the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. He is here today to talk about the Season 2 finale of The West Wing, Two Cathedrals.

Welcome back to Tea Time Theology! We are so excited to be starting our 3 season! Their is a new voice in the hosting chair, Taylor. He usually does all of our episode editing and makes us sound amazing! For this season he is coming in front of the mic himself. This episode is Ivy and Mo "pass the baton" to Taylor, and talk about what shows they have been watching during this Pandemic time. 

We are doing an exciting bonus episode to introduce one of the newest clergy members of the Diocese of RI. Rev. Benjamin Straley began as rector of St. Stephen's parish in August 2020. He is particularly passionate about forming deeper engagement, discipleship, and spirituality. Before being called to the priesthood he was the Associate Director of Music and Organist at Washington National Cathedr...

Happy Summer! Season 3 is all about God and pop culture. In preparation for our season drop, we're sharing this special BONUS episode. We invited community activist and poet Justice Ameer to discuss the popular music video Montero ( Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X. Join Ivy, Mo and Justice as they unpack their thoughts about the video. **Note that this video contains explicit content. We talk a...

To close out Season 2, Mo chats with retired clergy Michael Pearson about his journey through ordination and serving as an Episcopal priest. Fr. Pearson still serves as a filler priest for congregations in need. After a season of exploring service and how the church can manifest outside of church walls, it's interesting to ponder if one can ever retire from their calling.

Join Mo and Betsy Fornal to discuss how the Rhode Island Episcopal Diocese is adapting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canon Elizabeth Fornal is the Director of Episcopal Charities, which provides sustaining grants for nonprofit agencies that work with congregations to meet the needs of their local communities.

This week Mo chats with Peter Berton, Music Director at St. John's the Evangelist in Newport, RI. Peter and Mo discuss how music can be a powerful form of service and explore children and music in the church. Learn more about the choir school at https://thechoirschoolri.org/

This week Mo chats with Doris & Eduardo Espinal from the Church of the Ascension in Cranston, RI. Doris serves as the assistant to Pastor Santiago and Eduardo is acting Senior Warden. They discuss how multi-lingual services do not inhibit the cohesion and unity in their church community.

This week, Mo chats with Dennis LaFreniere about depicting biblical stories in theatrical performances. Dennis is the producer and director of Fisherman's Follies, a faith-based performance group based at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Cumberland, comprised of members from Cumberland and Lincoln.

This week, Mo sits down with Vince Edwards, Organist and Director of Music at Grace Episcopal Church in Providence, RI. They do a mini deep-dive into the history of the Hymnal 1982, exploring the role that music plays within church services. They also discuss how music can engage kids in the church.

Mo welcomes Pastor Linda Forsberg (First Evangelical Lutheran Church) and Orville Forbes about Church Beyond the Walls. Church Beyond the Walls is a street-church community that builds solidarity among people from all walks of life. This episode explores how the church can manifest in individual communities, and how individuals can leverage their faith in community service.

Mo speaks with Faith Bessette, camp coordinator at the Episcopal Conference Center in Rhode Island, about the Episcopal Service Corps (ESC) and how being in ESC can offer guidance for those looking to make service a larger part of their lives.

Welcome back for Season 2! Season 1 host Ivy passes the baton to Mo. In this episode, Ivy and Mo have a casual discussion about their experiences with COVID-19 and how they've stayed involved in their churches and congregations during this difficult time. They also explore how and what our society deems "essential" during the worldwide lockdowns, quarantines and closures.

In this very special bonus episode we have a round table discussion with Dwayne Keys, Julia Renaud and our music coordinator Mo Akande. The topic is the Black Lives Matter Movement. How did we get here? What is going on? Where is the church in all of this?    Please link into our social medias for more resources discussed in this episode.   Connect with the Center for Reconciliation on Instagram (...

We will be talking to the Rev. Patrick Campbell about how welcome the Episcopal Church. This episode ranges from topics such as is it elitist to be a priest to diversity in the Episcopal Church itself.  Find Patrick on Facebook and Instagram at The Church of the Redeemer

We will be talking to Canon Michael Horvah about living in covenant. What is a covenant? How do we live a life guided by spirituality instead of one guided by religion? What is the difference between Spirituality and Religion?  Find on Facebook and Instagram at St. Michael’s Bristol RI

We will be talking to the Rev. Dante Tavolaro about queering the church. What it means to be queer in the church and how that guides reading of sacred texts as well as what that means in a broader scale of who makes up our community and how we accept them.  Find Dante on Facebook and Instagram as @frducky as well as starting in June 2020 St. Thomas in Greenville RI

We will be talking with the Rev. Della Wager Wells about the Anglican Communion. The Anglican communion- what is it? Why is it important in the world and why is it important to Episcopalians?   Find Della on Facebook and Instagram at Emmanuel Church Newport RI

We will be talking to the Rev. Peter Tierney on the rituals of the Episcopal church. How do the rituals of the Episcopal Church draw us in and push us away? Why do they matter? Why do they not matter? Find Peter on Facebook at St. James Woonsocket RI

We will be talking with Canon Dena Cleaver- Bartholomew about women in religion. Who are the interesting women in the Bible we may not know? What really was Mary Magdalene’s deal? How are women treated in the Church today?

We talked to Canon Meagan Kelly Brower about Everyday God. How do we experience God in our lives? What are the different ways that people interact with church verses God? How do we as a community create worship in everyday activities?  Find Meagan on Facebook and Instagram  at: ECC- Episcopal Conference Center RI and Church of the Beloved.

We will be talking to the Rev. Sunil Chandy about evangelism. How do we evangelize? What does evangelism mean to us today, and how do you do so respectfully? Why is it important? Find Sunil on Facebook and Instagram at Christ Church Westerly RI